Growing up, we did the "Disney" thing, and the family vacations, but nothing was better then when we went "Adventuring". Especially with my Dad, who made going to a junkyard, fun. We'd do local trips, from The Land of Make Believe, to Fairy Tale Forest to just finding a trail to walk and explore. My favorite places as a child were graveyards, they still are. When I had my own kids, the adventures continued, especially with my daughter, Amber.

Adventuring is a family tradition and always will be. We have the best of times, learn new things, have some drama (lack of directions make us crazy), but exploring our "own backyard" is the best. Even our travels outside of NJ are a blast. Wild, Crazy, and wonderful. Life is an Adventure. Everyday. You have to just sit back and enjoy the ride.

We are less than conventional. We drive each other batsh*t crazy because neither of us are good at directions and we usually are winging it to begin with. BUT.... we wouldn't have it any other way! Exploring and adventuring is fun, especially for two people who are always looking for that place, ya know, THAT place.

I used to be a bit reserved in my adventuring, not willing to let myself be truly in the moment, but then I realized all we had was the moment. So people think we are weird? Say we take too many pictures? Take too many risks? Who cares! Adventuring is good for the soul and I'm glad I get to do this every weekend with my mom.

A really great friend of ours is super awesome at making parodies.
He made an Adventure Girls themed one to the tune of Blankspace by Taylor Swift.
For your enjoyment ::


"Sea glass, sea shells, pebbles, gems,
On the beach, I see these shiny things,
Out with, mom, sunset, sand,
Saw a puppy and I thought,
Oh my God, look at that face
Hold my feet, hang over that gate,
Who's a good boy, wanna play?

Historic houses, graveyards, caves,
Saw these places in a magazine,
Adventure Girls, takin pics,
Soon you'll all hear 'bout mom and me
So hey, let's be friends
On Facebook, or on the web!
Go outside, grab a friend!
You can have adventures anytime on the weekend!

So there's gonna be adventures
No two weekend's gonna be the same!
You'll be sad when it's over
Natural highs, in the sun or rain!
Got a long list with my mother,
They'll tell you we're insane,
'Cause you know I love the outdoors!
And my mom's the same!

'Cause we're young and we're reckless
We'll take this way too far
Pics'll leave you breathless
We'll come home in dirt and scarred.
Love adventures with my mother,
They'll tell you we're insane
But we're the Adventure Girls, baby..
Remember that name!